NST’s Hadassah Migdal Chapter Update
Zoombies Resume the Book Discussion Group
BY: DEE-DEE GOIDEL
In October, 2020, Migdal was
thrilled to be able to provide a
venue for those in the North
Shore Towers community who
had many happy occasions to
celebrate and shared via a printed
sentiment.
Do you have something to
shout-out and share? This column
is designed for that purpose
and is also a pleasant way to
donate to Hadassah to benefit
medical research which is shared
globally. Please note that providing
your donation to Hadassah
with each Mitzvah message is a
double Mitzvah for you and it is
greatly appreciated.
MAZEL TOV FROM
THE MIGDAL CHAPTER
• Dr. Bill Isaacson
announces that in 2020 he
retired after spending 70
years of actively teaching at
the college level in Cuba and
the USA. He said that over the years
he taught betweem approximately
5,000 to 6,000 students. Bill also is
a Navy veteran of World War II.
• Eileen and Irv Leshkowitz are
thrilled to announce the birth of their
Great Grandson, Jed Blitstein, son
of Shira and Jordan Blitstein. What
a great dividend of life to celebrate.
• E v a K e s s n e r s a y s ,
“Congratulations to my
brilliant Granddaughter
Lauren Reiss for her
acceptance into the
Senior Thesis Program
at the University of
Pennsylvania. Her thesis
topic is, ‘Our Family’s
Holocaust Survival Story.’”
HOW TO SEND A SIMCHA
MESSAGE WITH A
DONATION
Remember the old Levy’s
Rye Bread slogan? You
don’t have to be Jewish--or a
Hadassah member--to send
us your donation to have a
celebratory message printed
in the North Shore Towers
Courier.
To send a Simcha donation,
make your check of
any amount payable to
Hadassah. Place in an envelope
with your name, phone
and apartment number.
Remember to include a personal
one to two line message which should
include occasion that is being acknowledged.
Please know that only your message
will be printed; your donation is
confidential.
Leave your envelope clearly printed
with your name and apartment at
Building 2 concierge desk addressed
to Dee-Dee Goidel, Bldg. 2, Apt. 29N.
REMINDER:
Memorial Certificates
Migdal has always sent and will continue to
send certificates in memory of a family member
or friend. Please leave your donation in any
amount with the Concierge in Building 2 addressed
to Dee-Dee Goidel, Bldg. 2, Apt. 29N.
BY DEE-DEE GOIDEL
OCTOBER BOOK DISCUSSION REVIEW
The Migdal Chapter Zoombies resumed
their Book Discussion Group on October 28.
Eva Kessner opened the Zoom with a warm
greeting. The co-leaders, Arlene Augenbaum
and Bern Rosenthal, had chosen “The Only
Woman in the Room” as the Group’s first
virtual selection. Approximately 25 Migdal
Chapter members joined the lively and stimulating
discussion.
Hedy Lamar, the book’s central character,
might be described as a “throwback
Renaissance Woman.” She was cultured, an
actress, scientist, inventor and a musician. Her
beauty throughout her life at times proved to
be an asset, while at other times it might have
been considered a liability.
Kudos go to Judy Paris, Migdal’s Zoom
maven, who very skillfully supervised the
muting and unmuting and chat comments
during the discussion.
JANUARY BOOK DISCUSSION
SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
Since the initial Zoom was such a success, it
was decided to hold a second one to start the
New Year. Both Arlene and Bern have chosen
“The Lake on Fire” by Rosellen Brown.
The novel is historical fiction, taking place
during the Gilded Age of the late 19th century.
It is a coming of age story about an adventurous
sister and her brilliant younger brother.
They leave their failing Jewish farming homestead
in Wisconsin to seek their first fortunes
in booming Chicago.
Migdal Chapter Zoombies, mark your calendar
the date is Wednesday January 27 at 2pm.
Bring your coffee or tea and your technology
of choice to click on the Zoom invitation.
Remember your lipstick!
Hadassah Migdal Chapter of NST: December Simcha Shout Out
December 2020 ¢ NORTH SHORE TOWERS COURIER 19